St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-05-12

oi park commissioners, and was present
wien the question of police was dis
cuSScd. The communication was
finally referred to the committee
on appointments and discipline.
On motion OF Commissioner Baker it
was decided to designate the secret ser
vice branch of the police force, heretofore
known as detectives, as inspectors.
Capt. j. w. llankinSon was then APP
pointed chief inspector, and the How
ing detail for inspectors under him was
ordered: John p. Hoy, James Howard,
Joseph l.. Lawrence, William Fairbairn.
l.. w. Kinney. Il. Il. Harvey was next
promoted to lieutenant To succeed Jacob
Helm, appointed superintendent, and
Thomas Coskran was promoted to ser
geant. The board then went into eX-
ecutive session, when Detective n. w.
King was removed from the force.
This action is only accountable
for upon the ground of personal mo
tiveS. During his or year of service
as detective lie has made splendid
recor-!., and was generally recognized as
one of the brightest detectives on the
force, having shown unusual ability as
well as industry. lie was besides very
popular, as his removal occasions gen
eral regret at police headquarters. The
detectives appointed We're formerly all
detectives with the exception of James
Howard, who has acquired valuable
acquaintance with fly people during
his long service at the union depot. The
promotions of Harvey and CoSkran are
quite satisfactory, both being efficient
men. The appointment of an assistant
superintendent was not considered, and
if the remarks of the commissioners can
be construed as any indication as to what
their future action will be the appoint
ment is not likely to be made, as Supt.
Helm thinks he does not need an assist
ant Lieut.. John NJ. Hoy, son of Commits
Sioner Hoy, has been mentioned for the
place, and will probably receive the APP
poinment if it is made.
PatrOlman AL Marsh, one of the popu-
lar members of the force, was also a
victim of yesterdays meeting and got
white envelope" as reminder that his
services were no longer required. The
commission adopted one or two rules to
govern the conduct of the force, one of
which is that patrolmen shall not smoke
on their beats nor enter saloons. 1t is
thought that one of the duties of the in
Spectors will be to report any infringe
mentS of this order. or any other or the
part of the patromen, and the 6 o'clock
detail last evening was cautioned by
Capt. Mckernan to be careful in their
obedience to the rules adopted by the
commission. Chief Inspector IIankin-
son was also instructed to notify
his men that they are to
accept no remuneration or reward
for their services outside of the salary
they receive from the city. While the
inspectors are as yet patrolmen, it is
probable that they will receive the same
salaries as was formerly paid the detec-
tives. One significant step was taken by
the police commission yesterday. Mayor
Ames had previously said that he con-
sidered that the proceedings of the board
should be open to the public gaze and
not yelled in mystery, except where the
characters of men were under consider
alton. Yesterday motion, for which
four commissioners voted, was carried
to make the sessions executive here
after, whereupon Mayor Ames gave
notice that he should not consider HIM
self bound to secrecy by the action of
the board.